40 Volume Salon is a first-time Best of Savannah winner. Coming up on their 10th anniversary, co-owner/co-founder Michelle said, “We are extremely honored and grateful to have been awarded this recognition. We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone that voted for us!”

40 Volume Salon opened in July 2008. The salon name came from a developer that you use with hair lightener to create the blondest blonde in the quickest amount of time.

“If you haven’t noticed, [stylist] Courtney and myself are a little bit partial to our blonde hair,” Michelle said.

Michelle, who is also a “Sexy Hair Master Artist,” has been teaching advance hair cutting to stylists both domestically and internationally.

“My job is to inspire and teach stylists how to elevate their level of hair cutting and become more confident in their craft. I absolutely love being able to meet people all over the world and feel like I am making even a small impact on their career,” said Michelle.

Michelle said what sets the 40 Volume Salon apart from other local salons is, “We pride ourselves in our customer service. This is the utmost important thing to us. We want a place that everyone feels like they are home when they come to visit us. We try really hard to give back and be as involved as possible in the community. We love it when we can collaborate with other Savannah businesses and bring that family feel to our community.” — Asha Gilbert

Runner-up: Salt Water Spa